City of York Council

Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit Claimants

December 2020 December 2020 York overall picture:

- The JSA claimant count for York in December 2020 is 495.
- In March 2019 the figure was 180, which is an increase of 175%.
- This represents 0.4% of the working age population.
- The region stands at 0.8% and GB at 0.7%.
- The highest JSA claimant count in York in the past 10 years (from December 2010) is from February 2010 with a figure of 4,110 or 3.1% of the working age population.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) JSA Claimants 18 - 24 years old

- In December 2020 the total number of claimants (18-24) stood at 30, an increase of 30 from March 2019.

- This represents 0.1% of the working age population.

- The region stands at 0.3% and GB at 0.3%.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) JSA Claimants out of work for over one year

- Claimants out of work for over one year, increased by 5 from last month, totalling 95, 5 less than one year ago - a 5.0% decrease.
- This represents 0.1% of the working age population who were out of work for over 1 year.
- The region stands at 0.3% and GB at 0.3%.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) Job Seekers Allowance

JSA Male Claimant Count

- Male Claimants have decreased by 40 from last month, totalling 250, 140 more than one year ago - a 127.3% increase.
- This represents 4.1% of the male working age population.
- The region stands at 7.8% and GB at 7.5%.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) JSA Female Claimants

- Female Claimants have decreased by 15 from last month, totalling 240, 170 more than one year ago - a 242.9% increase.

- This represents 2.8% of the female working age population.

- The region stands at 5.2% and GB at 5.1%.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) December 2020

York Jobseekers Allowance/Universal Credit overall picture:

- The JSA/UC claimant count for York in December 2020 is 4,750.

- In March 2019 the figure was 1845, this is an increase of 2905 (157.5%).

- This represents 3.4% of the working age population.

- The region stands at 6.5% and GB at 6.3%.

- The highest JSA/UC claimant count in York in the past 4 years (from December 2016) is from August 2020 with a figure of 5,080 or 3.7% of the working age population.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit Claimants

**JSA/UC Claimants 18 - 24 years old**

- In December 2020 the total number of claimants (18-24) stood at 1,020, an increase of 20 from November 2020.

- This represents 3.2% of the working age population.

- The region stands at 8.9% and GB at 8.8%.

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**Source:** nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit Claimants

JSA/UC Male Claimant Count

- Male Claimants have increased by 45 from last month, totalling 2,830, 1,700 more than one year ago - a 150.4% increase.
- This represents 4.1% of the male working age population.
- The region stands at 7.8% and GB at 7.5%.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) JSA/UC Female Claimants

- Female Claimants have decreased by 20 from last month, totalling 1,920, 1,210 more than one year ago - a 170.4% increase.

- This represents 2.8% of the female working age population.

- The region stands at 5.2% and GB at 5.1%.

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS) Job Seekers Allowance and Universal Credit Claimants

York Wards

Below are the claimant count for Wards comparing the latest available data with the previous month and the previous year.

Job Seekers Allowance And Universal Credit Claimants - Ward Analysis (Dec 2020)

| Ward | Total JSA and U/C Claimants | |-----------------------------|----------------------------| | | December 2020 | November 2020 | December 2019 | | Westfield | 6.2 | 550 | 6.2 | 550 | 2.8 | 250 | | Clifton | 4.7 | 475 | 4.9 | 470 | 1.8 | 200 | | Holgate | 4.6 | 445 | 4.4 | 465 | 1.8 | 175 | | Heworth | 4.4 | 400 | 4.6 | 385 | 1.7 | 160 | | Micklegate | 3.8 | 360 | 3.8 | 360 | 1.3 | 120 | | Huntington & New Earswick | 3.7 | 335 | 3.7 | 345 | 1.2 | 125 | | Acomb | 3.7 | 270 | 3.8 | 275 | 1.4 | 90 | | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 3.6 | 265 | 3.4 | 265 | 1.1 | 95 | | Guildhall | 3.2 | 250 | 3.2 | 235 | 1.3 | 75 | | Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 3.0 | 235 | 2.8 | 225 | 1.0 | 80 | | Fulford & Heslington | 2.9 | 215 | 2.5 | 200 | 0.6 | 70 | | Osbaldwick & Derwent | 2.5 | 210 | 2.5 | 215 | 0.8 | 80 | | Heworth Without | 2.5 | 140 | 2.5 | 125 | 0.8 | 40 | | Fishergate | 2.5 | 120 | 2.3 | 125 | 0.8 | 30 | | Strensall | 2.4 | 120 | 2.5 | 120 | 0.6 | 35 | | Bishopthorpe | 2.4 | 100 | 2.7 | 105 | 0.7 | 30 | | Rural West York | 2.3 | 65 | 2.3 | 55 | 0.6 | 15 | | Haxby & Wigginton | 2.3 | 55 | 2.0 | 60 | 0.6 | 15 | | Hull Road | 2.1 | 50 | 2.2 | 55 | 0.8 | 10 | | Copmanthorpe | 2.1 | 50 | 1.8 | 55 | 0.6 | 15 | | Wheldrake | 2.0 | 50 | 2.3 | 40 | 0.5 | 15 |

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS)

Under Universal Credit a broader span of claimants are required to look for work than under Jobseeker's Allowance. As Universal Credit Full Service is rolled out in particular areas, the number of people recorded as being on the Claimant Count is therefore likely to rise. Universal Credit Claimants

The JSA figures should be viewed in the context of the number of people receiving Universal Credit in York increasing from 12,930 in November to 13,235 in December. Under Universal Credit a broader span of claimants are required to look for work than under Jobseekers Allowance. As Universal Credit Full Service is rolled out in particular areas, the number of people recorded as being on the Claimant Count is therefore likely to rise.

Of which, in November, 7,040 were not in employment. The December figures will not be released until next month.

On 12 July 2017 Universal Credit became available to parents and couples in the York area, until this date Universal Credit was only available to single job seekers in the area. From November 2019 the provisional figures will show the total of those claiming Universal Credit. A breakdown will only be shown when the figures are revised.

% of Working age population claiming Universal Credit who are not in employment

Source: nomis - official labour market statistics (ONS)

Following the introduction of Universal Credit, the claimant count takes into account:

- people claiming contribution JSA (this is not affected by the introduction of Universal Credit)
- the figures for Universal Credit are provisional for the current month and may be revised in the next update.